Digital Skills

“Coding is overwhelming at first, but once you start, it’s like a chain reaction. You want to learn more and more. It makes you question what you can actually do.” – Nicky, coding beginner Nicky was one of 16 programming novices who dropped by FutureLearn HQ in London this week, for a beginners’ coding class…

Famed for being one of the most multilingual countries in the world and exporting the most doctors around the globe, it’s no surprise that online learning is booming throughout India. If you’d like to find a course to help you boost your career, improve your English, or start a new hobby, take a look at…

The advent of cloud computing has changed the organisational sphere beyond recognition, completely restructuring how we think about IT systems. As a result, cloud computing skills are in high demand across industries and geographies. The world’s biggest cloud computing platform is Amazon Web Services (AWS).From 13 July, FutureLearn will be offering Cloud Computing Professional with…

If you’ve recently been promoted to a management position for the first time, you’re entering an exciting, challenging, and important phase of your career. Managers play a crucial role in any organisation, and taking the time to learn how to be a good manager will benefit both you and your team.Being a good manager involves everything…

For the past 10 years, e-learning in Hong Kong has been gaining popularity. Many higher education institutions have been using technology for internet-based learning for some time. It gives learners the chance to study remotely, as well as explore their interests and progress their skills in many different areas. We’ve outlined the 25 most popular…

Nigeria has the seventh-largest population in the world and the opportunity for online learning is huge and has become an increasingly popular choice of education for many. From those looking to boost their professional development to others looking to grow their knowledge in a particular subject area, online learning presents a safe and accessible means of…

In this post we share some of our great coding courses, from courses that will show the ropes, to course that will help you polish your skills. I’m a beginner… Try Data Mining with Weka ✓ Good if you work with lots of data✓ Get an intro to machine learning✓ Download free Weka Software Try…

Join a live coding Q&A with Raspberry Pi At 13:00 UTC+1 on 18 September 2017, we’ll be running a live coding Q&A on Facebook with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. This UK-based charity provides low-cost, high-performance computers, to help people learn, solve problems and have fun. Raspberry Pi already offers a range of coding courses on…

Australia is the 3rd-largest destination for international students, after the UK and US. The climate, thriving cities, and employment opportunities draw people from around the world. Whether you already live in Australia or would like to sample some of the universities before committing to a full degree, online learning is a great way to get…

Author: Dr Ryan Rushton, Senior Project Manager at FutureLearnThe statistics on diversity and inclusion across the technology industry are still very troubling. Women account for almost 50% of the UK workforce, yet only 19% of professionals in technical roles are female, and even fewer (4%) are from BAME backgrounds. But for two days, the consortium of…